| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_start-of-something |
| 释义 | the start of somethingThese words describe the start of something, or the earliest part of something. One of the most common words for this is beginning. Beginning is used to describe the earliest point in time when something starts. It can also be used to talk about the first part of a book, play, TV programme, etc. Let's go back to the beginning. Can you tell me when you arrived at the crime scene? The beginning of the book is so good! In the beginning, I really liked him, but now I've cooled on him. Another very common word for this is start. Like beginning, start is used to describe the earliest point in time when something begins. It is also used to talk about the first part of an event, such as a performance or a film showing. I didn't like him from the very start. Hurry – I don't want to miss the start of the performance. One opposite of both beginning and start is end. This is it – the end of the tour. By the end of the book, I was horribly bored. For more opposites of beginning and start, see the article at end. When you talk about the start of an event such as a meeting, you can use the word opening. Opening is also used to describe the beginning of a book, play, performance, etc. The opening of the ceremony was marred by protest. The opening of the play went smoothly, but things took a turn for the worse in the second act. Commencement is a formal word to describe the point at which something begins, or the point at which you begin to do something. What is the commencement date of their contract? At the commencement of her speech, the audience fell silent. In informal language, you can use kick-off to talk about the point in time when an activity or an event begins. What time is the kick-off for the banquet and show? The outset of a period of time, an event, or a process is the beginning. Outset is always used with "the". We were plagued by problems from the outset. I knew at the outset that he couldn't manage the work. When you want to talk about the moment in time when something unpleasant or uncomfortable begins, you can use onset. Onset is especially used to describe the point at which a big physical change happens to a person, such as the start of a disease. It usually appears in the phrase the onset of something. The onset of adolescence can be a difficult time. With the onset of diabetes, the patient experienced extreme thirst and frequent urination. The moment in time when something unpleasant or dangerous begins can be called an outbreak. An outbreak of something happens quickly and often unexpectedly. The outbreak of hostilities in the region put a halt to tourism. We must do all we can to avoid another outbreak of the virus. There are many words to describe the point in time at which something begins to exist. You can talk about the origin or origins of something. Genesis is a formal word that describes the beginning of something. The word has a somewhat mysterious origin. The origins of the tradition are lost in the mists of time. This discovery was the genesis of modern medical science. When you talk about the dawn or dawning of something, you are talking about the period of time when something new and important begins. The dawn of something is a literary phrase. The vote will mark the dawn of a new era in politics. Humanity has created art since the dawn of time. It was the dawning of a new age of discovery. In language that is still somewhat formal, you can also talk about the birth of something. The treaty led to the redrawing of national borders, and the birth of a new nation. Inception is used to describe the beginning of an organization or an official activity. Since the company's inception, the owners have donated over £1 billion to aid initiatives. Related articlesto start to do something |
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